used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Fear was not the cause of the young man's hesitation.
Dennis
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From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear was not the cause of the young man's hesitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
GIRL'SnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Fear was not the cause of the young man's hesitation.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
and nothing more
From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
Kavanagh
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From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
Kavanagh's
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From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fear was not the cause of the young man's hesitation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
redlyadverb
displaying a red color
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
express in words
From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
at the time that
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
showing curiosity
From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Fear was not the cause of the young man's hesitation.
